Diman Morris, left, fights off Brandon Michaels in a 205-pound MMA battle Friday during the M1-Challenge. Morris went on to the victory by unanimous decision.

MMA fighter Eddie Arizmendi hams it up for the camera after his knockout of Jason Norwood at the M-1 Challenge Friday.

Beau Baker connects with a leg kick against Daniel Wiechel during one of eight MMA bouts of the M-1 Challenge Friday in Costa Mesa. Wiechel went on to win the bout.

MMA fans got to see the fights during the M-1 Challenge in the ring and on the big screen. The event was held at the Hangar in Costa Mesa.

MMA heavyweight Kenny Garner watches a replay of his knockout of Pat Bennett during Friday's main event of the M-1 Challenge in Costa Mesa.

Despite sustaining a nasty cut on his nose, Beau Baker fought galliantly in his 155-pound MMA battle against Daniel Weichel during the M-1 Challenge Friday.

Fight fans at the Hangar in Costa Mesa on Friday for the M-1 Challenge seemed to enjoy the ring card girls as much as the fights themselves.

We couldn't resist showing one more photo of Mary, one of the lovely ring card girls who entertained fans at the M-1 Challenge Friday at the Hangar in Costa Mesa.

Jason Norwod, left, grimaces after taking a knee to the face from Eddie Arizmendi in the second round of their 185-MMA bout of the M-1 Challenge. Norwood got knocked out later in the round.

Daniel Weichel, takes a right from Beau Baker in a 155-pound MMA bout of the M-1 Challenge Friday in Costa Mesa. Weichel delivered most of the punishment, however, and went on to the victory by unanimous decision.

Eddie Arzimendii is seen seconds before his 185-pound MMA bout vs. Jason Norwood Friday at the Hangar in Costa Mesa. Arzimendi knocked his opponent out late in the second round.

Jason Norwod takes a knee to the face from Eddie Arizmendi in the second round of their 185-MMA bout of the M-1 Challenge. Norwood got knocked out later in the round.

Jason Norwood gets nailed

Brandon Michaels body slams Diman Morris during their 205-pound MMA fight Friday at the Hangar in Costa Mesa. Morris came away with the victory.

Diman Morris, right, puts a head lock on Brandon Michaels in their MMA bout Friday during the M-1 Challenge.

Jason Norwood, a captain in the U.S. Army, grapples with Eddie Arizmendi during a 185-pound MMA bout of the M-1 Challenge Friday in Costa Mesa. Norwood got knocked out late in the second round.

Ring-card girls, from left, Krystan, Vanna Marie and Danae were kind enough to pose for a photo during the the M-1 Challenge MMA show Friday in Costa Mesa.

The referee checks ont he condition of MMA heavyweight Pat Bennett, who was just knocked out by Kenny Garner in the feature bout of the M-1 Challenge Friday in Costa Mesa.

The lovely ring-card girls posed for plenty of photos during the M-1 Challenge MMA show Friday in Costa Mesa.

Daniel Weichel, left, battles with Beau Baker in a 155-pound MMA bout of the M-1 Challenge Friday in Costa Mesa. Weichel went on to the victory by unanimous decision.

This punch from Eddie Arizmendi sent Jason Norwood to the canvas and ended the the 185-pound bout of the M-1 Challenge Friday in Costa Mesa.

Click on the photo for pictures from this weekend's M-1 Challenge, which featured plenty of MMA action and ring-card girls.

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